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Conflictof interest vote fails: Select Board hears complaint By Lou Varricchio newmarketpress @denpubs.com MIDDLEBURY Ñ Not all was chocolates and roses in Addison CountyÕ s shire town of Middlebury last month. Tensions between some residents and members of the Middlebury Select Board resulted in a testy “conflict of interest” vote held Oct. 14 At the Middlebury Select Board meeting last week, members heard a vociferous complaint which was signed by five Middlebury residents; their names were released. The citizen complaint suggested that Select Board members Victor Nuovo and Susan Shashok had a “conflict of interest” regarding approval, between the town and Middlebury College, of the so-called Term Sheet relating to the Town Offices-Recreation Facilities Project. Board approval had been made Oct. 8. According to the Oct. 14 public meeting report filed by Town Manager Kathleen Ramsay, Ò After reviewing the Board’s conflict of interest policy in consultation with Town Attorney Benj Putnam, the five members of the Board that were not the subjects of the complaint (Dean George, Nick Artim, Gary Baker, Craig Bingham and Travis Forbes) voted on whether Nuovo and Shashok had conflicts of CONTINUED ON PAGE 12
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newmarketpress@denpubs.com MIDDLEBURY Ñ The Middlebury College student who removed 3,000 flags from the college’s Sept. 11, 2001 memorial has been suspended from the institution for a year. On Sept. 24, the college Community Judicial Board met to consider disciplinary charges brought against the student following the vandalism. The statement provided by Middlebury College did not name the student, although Anna Shireman-Grabowski had identified herself on the MiddBeat blog following the incident. The board determined Shireman-Grabowski to be responsible for violating several college policies. These include General Conduct Standards,
Middlebury College faculty members will present the Affiliate Artist Collaborative Concert, an eclectic concert featuring genres from blues to classical, jazz to bluegrass, and rock to bagpipes, on Saturday, Nov. 2, 8 p.m., at Mahaney Center for the Arts Concert Hall. The event is sponsored by the Department of Music and is free to the public. Call 802-443-3168 for more details.
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A Veterans Day salute to Brig. Gen. Sherman Gage, Ret. By Lou Varricchio newmarketpress@denpubs.com SO. BURLINGTON — In the hit 1954 Hollywood musical film “White Christmas,” actors Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye sing a tribute to a fictional World War II general played by Dean Jagger. After the war, Jagger’s character retires to Vermont where he is nearly forgotten until his Army buddies plan a big Christmas reunion at the generalÕ s Pine Tree, Vermont, retreat. While Brigadier Gen. Sherman J. Gage, 91, of Vermont is neither forgotten nor an actual World War II general (he was promoted to the rank of brigadier general during the Vietnam War era), he began his storied military career first in the U.S. Army Air Corps—and later in the Vermont National Guard—during the time of the Korean War. “I was born Oct. 8, 1922 in Waterbury,” Gage said, “and I had never flown in an airplane until I was drafted in 1943 and began cadet training in the USAAC in Eagle Pass, Texas.” Serving in the military is a part of the Gage family’s long history. There are famous Gages in military service dating back to the American Revolution. And Gage’s father, Harris Gage, died in his 80s at the Bennington Veterans Home in 1975; he had been a distinguished World War I veteran. Brigadier Gen. Sherman Gage, Ret., at home in South Burlington. Photo by Lou Varricchio
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Hinesburg teen cycles to victory By Gail Callahan
newmarketpress@denpubs.com HINESBURG — Cooper Willsey, 16, is one of the lucky ones. He discovered his passion as a young child. Ò I started cycling when I was young, maybe 5 or 6 years old,” said Cooper, a junior at Champlain Valley Union High School. “My dad first got me interested in cycling.” Cooper’s love of cycling extends into three different genres: Cycle Cross, Road and Mountain. He uses different bikes for each discipline and the roads and pathways in Hinesburg serves as his training fields. When the temperatures drop significantly, Copper, who has lived in the southern Chittenden County town all his life, dons layer after layer of clothing, hops on his bile to train an average of 14 hours a week, he said. “As a rule, I train as much as possible outside,” Cooper said. “When it’s really cold, I train downstairs in my basement.” Cooper rides compe titively on weekends
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ner: Ò I just want to do my best and do as well as I can,” he noted.
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Local crew brings farm goods to market—via sail! By Lou Varricchio
newmarketpress@denpubs.com SHOREHAM — An Addison County crew of hearty men and women are sailing aboard a hand-built, 40-foot-long barge that has traversed inland waterways all the way from Shoreham, Vt., to New York, N.Y.—and it was all done to deliver fresh Vermont farm produce to regional markets along the 300-mile-plus route. Called the Vermont Sail Freight Project, the effort is a 19thcentury-style sail-powered regional transportation initiative; it entered the final leg of its inland voyage down the Hudson River enroute to Manhattan Island last week. Over 100 students in New York City visited the Ceres when arrived at the Brooklyn Navy Yard last weekend. There, they learned about the barge, its crew, and cargo. “The mission was to bring low-carbon food trade to the Hudson,” according to Hannah Mueller, administrative director, of the Willowell Foundation, the driving force behind the venture. “Our crowd-funded sailing barge, Ceres, has ferried, delivered and marketed 15 tons of shelf-stable foods from the Champlain Valley and Adirondack region to New York City and ports in between, all while maximizing windpower over costly and polluting fossil fuel.” Mueller said the old-tech approach may be the shape of green things to come when it comes to a sector of the emerging Ò buy local” regional economy. “The project’s goal is to revitalize our regional food economy through ongoing relationships with family farms and the sailing community, moving towards a cooperative regional supply chain. Powered by farmers, farm-activists and sailors, our vision is to expand market-access for growers in the New York City foodshed, allowing more land to be converted to production of a healthy, diverse regional diet, away from genetically modified commodity crops,” she stressed.
Christened the Ceres, the spiffy sailing barge departed its Shoreham port on Lake Champlain on Oct. 6. During its cruise down the Hudson River, the Ceres crew made landings at 12 ports during its three-week voyage to New York City. After leaving Shoreham, the Ceres visited Chipman Point, Vt., then made calls in New York State—Whitehall, Mechanicville, Troy, Hudson, Kingston, Poughkeepsie, Newburgh, Beacon, Nyack, Yonkers, Brooklyn and Manhattan. Supporters of the Ceres voyage used GPS to follow the voyage on the project’s website “At each docking, we set up a market stand to sell our wares,” Mueller added. Ò New York-based restaurants, retailers and coops can place wholesale orders delivered with a bike-powered ‘last mile’ push provided by project partners Revolution Rickshaws.We had a participatory cargo demonstration and market with Brooklyn Grange and Agger Fish at Brooklyn Navy Yard, Oct. 26, and a public market in Manhattan (at New Amsterdam Market, October 27). These final markets will round out the sales campaign with the participation of thousands of food-loving New Yorkers. Mueller said Vermont potatoes, carrots, garlic, apples and other storage crops—dry beans, freshly milled flour, rice, herbs, maple syrup, honey, jams, jellies, pickles and condiments—were part of the cargo. There’s a definite place for regional, commercial sail and the voyage of the Ceres is helping pave the way to what members of the Vermont Sail Freight Project hope is a greener future. The Willowell Foundation is the organizational sponsor and educational partner. Based in Monkton, Willowell connects people with the arts, environment, and education. Willowell staff are coordinating youth involvement in the project. The project was made possible by Kickstarter funding and generous support of the Eastman and Waterwheel Foundations.
Crew of the Ceres:
The Vermont Sail Freight Project was conceived by Vermont rice farmer Erik Andrus, who has been joined by volunteers from both sides of Lake Champlain in the building of the boat and rigging. First mate Jordan Finklestein Captain Steve Schwartz, the Greenhorns, and the Willowell Foundation. (The Greenhorns are a nationwide grassroots network of young farmers and artists, publishers, and events producers.) and Severine V.T. Fleming, Patrick Kiley, Jen Griffith, Christin Ripley and Tianna Kennedy joined the maiden voyage.
MUHS Tigers defeat St. J, 48-6
Div. I Semi Finals
MIDDLEBURY — Grabbing a runaway Tiger by the tail can be a thrill or a risk. In the case of the Middlebury Union High School Tigers, there was no tail for the St. Johnsbury Academy team to hang on to. With nearly 500 yards tallied in the offensive column, the top-seeded Middlebury Union High School Tigers defeated St. Johnsbury, the number 8 seed, 48-6 win in the Division I football quarterfinals Oct. 25. When you looked at the face of St. J. Varisty Football Coach Rich Alercio on the sidelines, you sensed the Hilltoppers were definitely on the downsloping face of the hill. Bobby Ritter made a 37-year catch while Jakob Trautwein zipped along in a 18-yard run—and all that happened during the first quarter when the Tigers took a 28-0 lead. As the half was ending, Austin Robinson made his second touchdown pass. He also racked up 87 passing yards for the undefeated Tigers.
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Talking about death and dying
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ctor and director Woody Allen once said, Ò ItÕ s not that IÕ m afraid to die, I just donÕ t want to be there when it
happens.” Most people feel the same way about the thought of their own mortality. Since they donÕ t like to think about the inevitability of death, they certainly donÕ t want to talk about it. Representatives at the Rutland Area Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice—RAVNAH— want to change that by taking death out of the closet and talking about it openly in a discussion group format. RAVNAH will host Vermont’s first “Death Café” at the Speakeasy Café, 67 Center St. in downtown Rutland on Sunday, Nov. 17 from 3.-5 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Death Cafés are part of an international movement that started in Europe and have been forming across the globe for the past few years. The objective of a Death Café is to increase awareness of death and to encourage people to make the most of their lives. The hosts encourage people to bring their questions, experiences and thoughts to the gathering. A Death Café is neither a support group, nor a counseling session nor even a workshop. It’s simply a group of community members coming together in a relaxed atmosphere over coffee, tea and goodies and sharing thought-provoking and life-affirming conversation. Swiss sociologist Bernard Crettaz is credited with pioneering the concept of a death café.
As part of his research, Crettaz hosted the first Death Cafe, then published the results in a 2010 book. In 2012, Lizzy Miles, a hospice worker from Columbus, Ohio organized and conducted the first death café in the United States. Since then, a growing number of these groups have emerged across the USA. The Speakeasy Cafe in Rutland will provide beverages, cake and cookies for purchase to the those attending. Sharing food creates a relaxed and nurturing environment where the group can join open, honest conversation to explore the questions about life, dying and grief. The Hospice program at Rutland Area Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice provides care, comfort, and support for those in the final stages of life and for their families. To request hospice care support or grief counseling, to volunteer or to learn more about services offered by RAVNAH Hospice, call 802770-1502 or visit www.ravnah.org. For more information on the Death CafŽ movement, visit www.deathcafe.com. Space is limited for the Nov. 17 Death Cafe. RSVP to Ann LaRocque at RAVNAH at 802770-1516 or e-mail larocque@ravnah.org. Ann LaRocque & Lou Varricchio (EditorÕ s Note: Ann LaRocque is a bereavement counselor at RAVNAH Hospice and co-founder of the group in Rutland.)
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ccording to Gallup a school by phoning in a prank America has been bomb threat itÕ s something growing increasingvery different to take a gun or ly dissatisfied since 2004, when box cutter into school and kill national satisfaction slipped teachers and fellow students. below 50 percent it went beAnd, these are just a few of the low 40 percent in 2005, and 30 headlines from recent events. percent in 2009. Since then it’s Unless cooler heads begin continued to slip, now nearing to prevail and we start realthe 20 percent level. istically ratcheting down this Americans used to be able extreme approach to expressDan Alexander to find refuge during the dark ing our frustrations, I fear our Thoughts from times and escape life’s trousociety is well down a path we Behind the Pressline bles for short periods of time. do not want to be on. Church events, theater, dancIn retrospect when you comes, radio, movies, family outings, television, pare the information we were exposed to in sporting events or just plain old sitting out the “olds days” of programming for both on the front porch and watching the world entertainment and society education value, go by, all were geared towards what use to shows like “Leave it to Beaver”, “My Three be called “entertainment” to get your mind Sons”, Ozzie and Harriet” , I Love Lucy” or a off the real world events. movie like “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington” Taking the place of those escapes from the , we could laugh and reinforce valuable life real world events we now have a constant lessons. Compared to what we digest today barrage of “reality” TV shows, one of which as entertainment and acceptable societal bemost recently contributed to the suicide havior, sexual innuendo filled comedies bedeath of one participant over financial issues. ginning at 8pm in what use to be considered Times, attitudes, expectations, goals, asthe family hour, mature rated video games pirations and temperament all seems to be for their extreme violence, violent packed moving towards the extreme these days. movies that continue to portray a realism We’re not just dissatisfied with how things through special effects, is it any wonder are going, weÕ re down right frustrated, and why we are frustrated when real life starts to as frustration grows people begin to take acreplicates the thing we gravitate to for entertion. Those actions are showing up in every tainment? When our elected leaders, sports news story you come across. ItÕ s one thing heroes, movie/television stars act in outrafor drunken sports fans to shout obscenities geous ways and we glorify the extreme and and throw debris at opposing players. That bizarre in society how can expect to see a fubehavior is not at all acceptable, but when ture filled with anything but what we digest fans beat another fan and shots get fired at when we are entertaining ourselves? an NFL event, its gone way over the line. It’s In years gone by we had censors controlone thing for new scientific technology to ling the information we received and we all discover a person whose on death row and railed against censorship in favor of freedom been in jail for the last 17 years is innocent of expression. I’m not suggesting we return of the crime, but for a prosecutor to not look to those days, but we must realize that we bad they make the convicted person, who has are becoming a product of our own creation. always claimed his innocents, admit guilt in We need to reacquire our moral and social killing three young boys so that he can be compass in order to put ourselves and our pardoned and set free immediately. It’s one world back on a less destructive course and thing for heated disagreements between poonce again find the peaceful satisfaction with litical adversaries it is something else when the world we all share. a long time elected official calls citizens Dan Alexander is associate publisher of New “terrorists” and a cabinet secretary publicly states she does not work for members of a Market Press. He may be reached at dan@newmarketpressvt.com. party with whom she does not agree. It’s one thing for a disgruntled student to get back at
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‘Spooktacular’: costumes, masks, tricks and treats By Lou Varricchio
newmarketpress@denpubs.com MIDDLEBURY Ñ For a sixth year, the Better Middlebury Partnership and the Town of Middlebury performed a Halloween hat trick—together the two forces presented another spectacular “Spooktacular” Halloween event for children of all ages and adults in the downtown area Oct. 27.
Focused on the Middlebury Green, event organizers were ready for a big crowd. The festivities got underway a little after 1 p.m. Children, their parents, guardians and families, assembled in costume amid the harvest hay bales, pumpkins, and prancing goblins. This year’s activity included music, dancing, and games and a haunted Jumpy Castle. Free prizes were handed out to all who enjoyed the event and Happy Valley Orchard provided cider and doughnuts.
The day ended with a Trick-or-Treat Parade along Main Street that lead by the Spooktacular Witch Sara Stone. “It’s the most fun I’ve ever had in costume and that’s why I volunteered to be the Good Witch of Ceremonies again this year,” said good witch and M.C. Stone. Families were asked to bring a canned food item to donate to the HOPE food shelter.
All it took was a dash of creativity and a pinch of imagination to get into the act at Middlebury’s Spooktacular—from a walking refrigerator to a cop on the beat, children of all ages took part in the annual downtown event. The costume party was held on the green with a parade around Main Street, Oct. 26. Photos by Mary Brady
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An open letter to Gov. Shumlin about the gas pipeline project Dear Gov. Shumlin: “Phase 2.” Hmm, that term suggests a straightforward continuation of a Phase 1 project, but we all know that is not the case with gas pipelines. While a plausible case is made that the “Phase 1” pipeline to Middlebury will serve Vermonters’ economic public good, NO such argument can be made for the so-called “Phase 2” pipeline to International Paper in Ticonderoga, N.Y. As we, in Cornwall, discovered and Vermont Gas now unashamedly admits, “Phase 2 “ is simply a convenient and calculated ploy to benefit International Paper and Vermont Gas. IP tells the investment community that right now—before any pipeline— the Ticonderoga mill is a solid business. With a pipeline, IP’s cost savings may exceed $15 million each year, year after year. We now know there are no “regional economic benefits” from those savings. IP will not pay their employees any more, not pay their wood suppliers any more and not expand the mill to create new jobs. Those million$ that IP saves go straight to IP’s corporate coffers. For its part Vermont Gas would get a single enormous customer boosting their annual volume by 30 percent. But Vermont Gas’ big payoff is that the IP deal would cheaply finance their expansion to Rutland. The sole benefit to Vermonters from a pipeline rammed through Cornwall, Shoreham and under Lake Champlain is—if
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the wind is blowing the right way Ñ a modest reduction in IPÕ s stack emissions. So, Phase 2 sugars down to a financing scheme. Cornwall residents have made it extremely clear: they do not want a high-pressure gas transmission line scarring our environment for the next 100 years. The reasons range across the spectrum and were voiced clearly and persuasively at public forums we have held in Cornwall. Members of your administration attended and can assure you the speakers represented a cross-section of our town. Their words were considered, their positions heart-felt and their testimony was certainly not just noise from a “a bunch of crazies”. State Sen. Ayer, Sen. Bray and Rep. Jewett have directly conveyed to you the depth and breadth of opposition. As your senior staff can attest we’ve made sustained, serious efforts for nearly a year but our sole apparent success has been dissuading Vermont Gas from its astounding initial proposal to Cornwall, i.e. their original plan to drive the pipeline right through the middle of our village, within spitting distance of the school, through the front yard of the church and down the main road to Shoreham. Since then we’ve been unable to get to a specific answer about their actual plan—only indications of “a corridor” and vague, inaccurate suggestions of limited service to a handful of residences. The PSB hearing recently held in Middlebury showed the scale (and unruliness) of the opposition to Phase 1. Given the facts of Vermont Gas’ proposed “Phase 2” pipeline it seems certain the public outcry against that plan will be considerably greater, louder and involve even more groups and individuals. Legal challenges aimed at stopping and/or seriously delaying are already being explored. That is not an image we want to project for our town and we
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are equally certain it is not an image you want for our state as we all work for appropriate economic development. Vermont Gas, as it seeks to justify “Phase 2”, attributes their enthusiasm to “get to Rutland sooner” to your encouragement and/or insistence. (We heard it both ways.) We urge you to rescind your support and to actively pursue another solution. The solution we can envision from our very local vantage point is for you to direct state agencies to work with Vermont Gas to come up with a different financing device to enable them to build the pipeline straight to Rutland and not to IP. Surely, the financial resources exist and need only creative assembly. Quebec pension funds are among the largest investors in Gaz Metro, the Canadian owner of Vermont Gas. Or the Public Service Board might assist with a deal (like the one financing Phase 1) where gas customers pay a very slightly higher price to extend natural gas availability further into Vermont. Global capital markets, too, still offer reasonable interest rates to highly rated utilities. Finally, if getting to Rutland that quickly is that important, perhaps the State of Vermont could employ its admirable credit rating to offer Vermont Gas/Gaz Metro a creative economic development funding package. In return, Vermont Gas would treat communities and landowners more generously than they might otherwise do. This solution has both the form and substance of a legitimate economic development initiative and should both evoke broader support and avoid the turmoil the present course promises. The immediate need is leadership and creativity. Respectfully, Cornwall Select Board: Bruce Hiland, Chair, David Sears, Abi Sessions, Judy Watts, Ben Wood
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All it took was a dash of creativity and a pinch of imagination to get into the act at Middlebury’s Spooktacular—from a walking refrigerator to a cop on the beat, children of all ages took part in the annual downtown event. The costume party was held on the green with a parade around Main Street, Oct. 26. Photos by Mary Brady
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Calendar Wednesday, Oct. 30
NEW HAVEN - Potluck & Book Discussion, New Haven Community Library, 7-9 p.m. Book is “Poetry 180: A turning back to Poetry.” Info: 802-453-4015. RUTLAND - “The Invisible War” film, Nella Fox Room at Rutland Free Library, 7 p.m. Honors Domestic Violence Awareness month. Info: 802-775-6788. RUTLAND - “Halloween: The Night He Came Home,” Paramount Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Adults $6, children under 12 $4. Info: 802-7750903.
Thursday, Oct. 31
MIDDLEBURY - Manchester International Festival’s production of MacBeth, Town Hall Theater, 7 p.m. Tickets $17, $10 students. Info: 802-382-9222. RUTLAND - College of St. Joseph Trick-ortreat event, St. Joseph Hall, 12-6 p.m. Free and open to the public. MONKTON - Trick-or-Treat, Russell Memorial Library, 4-7 p.m. Info: 802-453-2180. MIDDLEBURY - Speak Up! Halloween Party, Ilsley Library, 5-7 p.m. Free admission. LEICESTER - Trunk or Treat, Leicester Central School, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Info: 802-247-8187.
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November 2, 2013 802-775-0903. MIDDLEBURY - Garnet Rogers, Town Hall Theater, 8-10:15 p.m. Tickets $20. Info: 802-3880216. RUTLAND - Opening reception, “Take the Streets,” photography exhibit, Chaffee Art Center, 5-8 p.m.
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MIDDLEBURY - “Blancanieves,” Snow White & the Seven Dwarves rendition, Dana Auditorium at Middlebury College, 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. showings. Free admission. Info: 802-4433168. RUTLAND - Book Sale, Rutland Free Library, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.
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Food drive helps needy in Rutland area By Lou Varricchio
newmarketpress@denpubs.com RUTLAND — In an effort to help counter food shortages in the Rutland area, Green Mountain Power officials announced a 27,000item goal for the 2013 GMP Fill the Cupboard Challenge. The goal is the highest ever for the annual food drive, which benefits the Rutland Community Cupboard. “We are so pleased to work with the Rutland community to collect more food than ever before,” said Mary Powell, president and CEO of Green Mountain Power. “The food drive plays a key role in helping the Cupboard to restock its supply after the busy summer season and gear up for the fall and winter months. We’re proud to help fight hunger in Rutland and encourage others to join us.”
Businesses, clubs, schools, sports teams, churches and other organizations are encouraged to register for the Challenge, then collect food donations through Nov. 6 and deliver them to the Rutland Community Cupboard. GMP will donate 25 cents to the Community Cupboard for every item collected, up to a total of $6,250. The company will also donate $500 in the name of the group that collects the most food. Participants in the GMP Fill the Cupboard Challenge can solicit food donations from employees, customers, vendors or others, and are encouraged to conduct their own food drives as part of the Fill the Cupboard Challenge. Deliveries can be made to the Community Cupboard on 191 Columbian Ave. in Rutland on Mondays, Wednesdays or Fridays between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. and Tuesdays and Thursdays between 4 and 6 p.m. through Nov. 6.
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Did you lose your pet? Did you find a pet? Contact RCHS. Can’t find your pet? Did you find a pet that’s not yours? Make sure you contact the Rutland County Humane Society (RCHS) and let them know. In many cases, stray animals are brought to RCHS. Additionally, citizens who find stray animals will contact RCHS with the hopes of reuniting them with their owners. RCHS also puts pictures of the stray animals they’re caring for on their website (www.rchsvt.org) so if you’ve lost your pet please check the website to see if itÕ s at the shelter. If you want to report a lost or found animal, please call the shelter at 483.6700 or visit www.rchsvt. org. BEBOP 5 year old. Neutered Male. Domestic Medium Hair Orange with White. I came to the shelter on Sept. 28 as an owner surrender because my previous family was moving and could not bring me along. I am used to other cats and living inside only. I am a cute fellow who just wants to spend time with the right family looking out the window and enjoying seeing the outside world but remaining safe with my people and all of the comforts of home. RASTA 3 year old. Neutered Male. German Shepherd mix. Oh IÕ m a big boy with a big personality to match my size. IÕ m a high energy dog and IÕ m looking for a home where I can get lots of exercise and lots of time to play with my toys and my people. I know how to Sit and I love to give kisses but other than that I donÕ t really have any canine members to
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A mother finds ‘circle of life’ moments By Gail Callahan
newmarketpress@denpubs. com SHELBURNE — Marybeth Pinard Brace has seen many “circle of life” moments in her time. There was the period when her daughter, Alyssia Pinard, was dying at Fletcher Allen Health Care, and a few floors away, the Shelburne woman welcomed her third daughter. Then, when that child, Alanna, received an award as an eighth grader-ironically named after her late sister-for her efforts to make the world a more compassionate, caring place. The honor came from Shelburne Community School, where Alyssia was injured in a freak accident. She died in early 1997. Pinard Brace is a writer, editor, a communications and family engagement specialist, who owns Better Place Communications, LLC. She works out of her home, in Williston at company headquarters and frequently goes on the road. In a nutshell, the company facilitates the development of strong school/family/community partnerships by creating personalized strategies for building relationship and meaningful communication. Better Place Communications uses proven, research-based techniques complemented by a liberal dose of real-life experience as a parent, classroom educator and youth and family services provider. Her workshops and presentations help participants:
• Identify different ways to build capacity for engagement; • Learn ways to communicate effectively with adults and kids; • Learn effective ways to support student learning at home, at school, and in the community; • Develop strong partnerships; • Increase family and community engagement; • Enhance outreach to diverse and under-served populations • Craft parent/family involvement policies, procedures, and compacts. “Families are a child’s first and most influential teachers,” said Pinard Brace, who has lived in Shelburne for nearly 19 years. “Research shows that, when families are engaged in their childÕ s education and school experience, children are more successful and less likely to participate in at-risk behaviors. Better Place Communications helps schools, families, and community organizations develop
strategies for partnership and meaningful communication. I operate on the premise that Ò together we can make the world a better place.” That notion fuels Pinard Brace to regard her work as a mission and vocation rather than merely a job that leads to the collection of a paycheck. “I feel that children are our greatest natural resource and that we all - families, educators, communities - share responsibility for all kids,” she said. “I am committed to helping others and if I can find a way to help just one person make the world better, safer, happier for kids, if I can support families as they navigate the challenges of parenting. I want to make my corner of the world a better place, particularly for kids and families.” Pinard Brace’s passion for communicating got jump started in college, where she majored in English and theater. She views that line of study as “A solid foundation” for preparing her for her career. “I love people and enjoy helping others. When decid-
ing upon a career, communications and public relations seemed like the perfect fit for my personality, my skill sets, and my life philosophy.” Pinard Brace presents a clear picture of her devotion to making the world a better place for families and educators. Her own family, husband, Anthony, and daughters, Ariana, Alyssia, and Alanna. She jokes she is fond of first names beginning with “A,” noting her oldest daughter is married and lives in Middlebury with her husband, Jeff, and her two granddaughters, Alexis and Piper. Ariana’s career is in youth and family services, working as lead teacher and assistant director for the Brandon office of Rutland County Parent Child Center. Alanna is the familyÕ s youngest daughter. A junior at Champlain Valley Union High School, Al-
anna is a talented vocalist and dancer, and a member of the CVU Madrigals. Her Fusion 802 dance team performed at the Harlem Globetrotters Half-Time Event last spring and they attended the Making Strides Walk last month. Ò My family is my greatest joy,” said Pinard Brace. “My husband Anthony and I met when we both worked for Shelburne Museum. He is my soul mate and my best friend. We have raised three beautiful daughters.” Pinard BraceÕ s middle child, Alyssia, died at the age of 12. Pinard Brace proudly notes in AlyssiaÕ s memory the Shelburne Community School created the Better Place Award recognizing outstanding 8th Graders who work to make the world a better, kinder, and more loving place. “One of the greatest joys of my life was the
day my daughter, Alanna, was presented with the Alyssia Pinard Better Place Award, a testimony to the circle of life.” When asked how the loss of her child impacted her life, Pinard answered without missing a beat. Ò That would be an article entirely of itself,” she said. Ò Let me say only that Alyssia is my guiding star, she would have grown into a loving, caring adult who would have made it her life’s work to help others. She is with me every step of my journey and is ever a source of strength and inspiration. I tell people all the time that I was a good person before Alyssia’s injury and death, but I am a better person now. The broken heart heals bigger and has greater capacity to love. That pivotal moment in my life sent me on See CIRCLE, page 12
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from page 1 Respect for Persons, and Respect for Property. The suspension sanction was upheld on appeal on Oct. 9. During the early morning hours of Sept. 11, thousands of flags were placed on the lawn in front of Mead Chapel to represent the lives lost in the attacks on the World Trade Center. Just before 3 p.m. witnesses confronted five individuals who were removing the flags and placing them in black garbage bags. When Shireman-Grabowski acknowledged her participation, she defended her actions, saying the attack was a protest on “America’s imperialism.” She claimed that the memorial was located on an ancient Abenaki burial ground and should be treated with respect. While the identities of three individuals remain unknown, a fourth was determined to be a Canadian National and political activist invited to the campus by Shireman-Grabowski, according to the college’s statement. The college doesn’t believe that the three remaining participants are connected to the college.
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a journey that has brought me to this moment in time. My family, the events of my life, and all the people I have met along the way have been critically important in shaping the person I am and the person I want to be and that includes my work.” At times, people wonder why she enjoys working with youth, even those who might slip in between the cracks, those with disabilities and some who are marginalized. “When people ask me this, I
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always say, Ò why wouldnÕ t you want to work with kids?” They light up my world and give it meaning. If you take time to truly listen, kids are amazingly interesting and insightful. They have great humor and they are so thoughtful and thought-provoking. They keep me young, they keep me real and grounded, and they bring me great joy. They are the future of this county and I cannot think of a better investment of my time and energy. I get as much, if not more, than I give. Why do I like working with youth?...because they are worth every minute.”
Although Pinard Brace is no where near retiring, she plans on staying active and feeding her community’s soul. Her philosophy on life is similar to Mother TeresaÕ s-a woman she admires and one she’s quoted. “I probably will never retire,” Pinard Brace said. “I will just move on to the next chapter in this wonderful journey we call life. I want to be able to look back on my life and feel as though I made a difference, that I had a positive impact, that I helped. If I can accomplish that, I will be content.”
Woodchuck releases smoked cider MIDDLEBURY — Woodchuck Hard Cider of Middlebury has begun shipping its latest handcrafted cider, Woodchuck Cellar Series Smoked Apple. It is the second offering from the companyÕ s Cellar Series line, which features a rotating selection of rare and unique ciders. Woodchuck Cellar Series Smoked Apple was made with help from a fellow Vermont business. Vermont Smoke and Cure offered up a custom smokehouse and cider maker John Matson filled it with apple pomace. Apple pomace is the part of an apple that remains after it has been ground up and pressed for juice.
“It was great to be able to partner with Vermont Smoke and Cure™ on this project,” said Matson. “Working with a Vermont neighbor to transform our ideas into reality proves just how resourceful this community is. Smoked Apple is one of the most innovative products we have ever crafted.” After the pomace was smoked using maple and applewood chips it was brought to the Middlebury cidery. The smoked pomace was then infused into small batch fermented cider. The cider will be on store shelves in November and December.
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This time, and during yet another world war, Sherman Gage learned to fly single engine planes and later piloted B-17s stateside. And another Gage, Sherman’s older brother Joseph, was also an Army pilot; he saw combat and was shot down over Germany during World War II. “My brother Joseph was held as a POW in Stalag 2 in Litzmannstadt, Poland, and released by war’s end. At the time he was captured, German Intelligence told him that he had a brother—me—learning to fly in the Army Air Corps in Texas. My brother did not know that at the time; he thought they were lying. How the Germans know such details is still a mystery. Anyhow, Joseph made a career in the U.S. Air Force until he retired. He died five years ago at his home in Maine,” Gage said. By the time Sherman Gage was ready for combat, the war was over. No matter, Vermont’s future brigadier general was sent to Okinawa. The 82-day-long Battle of Okinawa, taking place during the summer of 1945, left deep scars that can still be seen on the Pacific island today. “When I got there just after the war had ended, that subtropical island was still covered in shattered tree stumps from the battle,” Gage recalled. Discharged in 1946, Gage went on to study aeronautical engineering at Tri State College in Indiana and then returned to Vermont to study mathematics and science education at the University of Vermont. In June 1950, Gage received his UVM diploma but a new war had just erupted—this time, in far away Korea. Since Gage had departed the Army in 1946, things were changing rapidly. In 1947, the Army Air Corps was split off to
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form a new miliary service branch, the U.S. Air Force. However, Gage stuck with the Army. “I got called up just as the Korean War started,” Gage said, “but instead of being shipped to Asia, I was sent to the former West Germany for border security.” It was during President Harry Truman’s Korean “police action”, Gage noted, that Vermont Adj. Gen. Murdoch Campbell organized the volunteer Vermont State Guard at home while National Guard soldiers were deployed. Campbell also organized the Vermont Air National Guard and is credited for converting Green Mountain State units from infantry to armor status. Returning to Vermont in 1952 when the Korean conflicted was winding down, Gage continued his involvement as Green Mountain Boy with the Vermont Army National Guard.
For the next three decades, Gage would serve in the Guard and use his engineering expertise as director of engineering for the Vermont Department of Highways. When he retired from the state, Gage had many feathers in his hat including having overseen the construction of Vermont’s Eisenhower Interstate Highway system. And beginning as a private in 1943 in the USAAC, Gage transitioned to the Vermont Army National Guard during the 1950s ; there he rose steadily in the ranks until he was promoted to the rank of brigadier general in 1971. “I remember they took my official promotional portrait in the old UVM gym,” Gage said. “There are a lot of memories on that campus for me and my family. I met my wife Elaine there; she had been a student there. And my three children—all daughters—also attended UVM.”
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Many of Gage’s fellow surviving Green Mountain Boys—most in their 80s and 90s now—have fond memories of the “gentle general” who was a skilled engineer, mathematician and honorable human being. Gage retired from the Guard in 1980 and thoroughly enjoyed his retirement in Fort Pierce, Fla., where he spent many magical winters playing golf with his neighbor and top PGA golf pro, the late Sam Snead. Now living full-time in South Burlington near his oldest daughter Shelley, the General and his wife Elaine count their many blessings. In October, Gage was publically recognized for his service after being invited to join a special all-volunteer North Country Honor Flight organized by Danny Kaifetz of Keeseville, N.Y. The group flew from the Plattsburgh International Airport to Washington, D.C. Gage, and 16 fellow Honor Flight World War II veterans, took wing to the national capital’s World War II and Iwo Jima memorials and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in nearby Virginia. Upon his return to Plattsburgh, the Gen. Gage received 130 letters written by school children thanking him for his service. “I can’t say enough about the Honor Flight; it was terrific. I was very, very moved by the gesture,” Gage said. “And I am writing thank you letters to all the schools that sent me cards and notes.” So, what does a 91-year-old retired general like to do on his day off? “Well, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays—when the weather’s nice—I still play some golf at Rocky Ridge Golf Club on Route 116,” he said. “There’s a group of us guys and we have some fun.” ThereÕ s certainly something to be said about the old saw, “You can’t keep an old soldier down.”
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